2025 AIPPI CongressSave the Date:
September 13-16, 2025 in Yokohama

AIPPI GermanyThe German association has around 800 members and is the largest national group within the organisation.

Our events

Here you can see selected events on IP topics and all events organised by our national group. Take part in AIPPI events to connect with IP experts from around the world and deepen your knowledge.

AIPPI Special at the GRUR Annual Meeting

AIPPI Special at the GRUR Annual Meeting Once again this year, the German AIPPI national group had prepared an exciting panel discussion on an international IP topic. Our traditional panel

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Trilateral seminar in Warsaw

Trilateral seminar in Warsaw AIPPI France, Germany and Poland met for their traditional Trilateral Seminar in Warsaw on 18-19 April 2024. About 100 attendees participated in the Panel Sessions about

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2025 AIPPI World Congress

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AIPPI (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle)

… is the world’s leading non-profit organisation dedicated to the development and improvement of intellectual property laws.

About the AIPPI

AIPPI, which stands for “Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle”, is an independent, non-profit organisation.Its purpose is to promote understanding of the need to protect intellectual property and to harmonise intellectual property law. The latter is achieved through the study and comparison of existing laws in the context of labour issues and proposals for their improvement in the form of resolutions.

AIPPI Germany

Executive Board

Dr. Karsten Königer

president

Attorney at Law

Dr. Clemens Heusch

Vice-President

Attorney at Law

Dr. Jan Dombrowski

Treasurer

Attorney at Law

Markus Rieck LL.M.

Secretary

Patent Attorney

6 good reasons to become a member of AIPPI Germany

Contribute to the improvement and harmonisation of intellectual property laws – by participating in our working groups to answer study questions

Meet with IP masterminds from around the world – by attending high-calibre AIPPI events

Staying ahead of developments in the IP field – by accessing the work and expertise of AIPPI members

Be a pioneer in the field of IP – through participation in AIPPI’s standing committees covering all areas of IP law

Develop other skills – through membership of AIPPI’s statutory committees which help to run the Association

Build long-term relationships and friendships – through networking with like-minded professionals.

Activities

Here you will find information on AIPPI activities.

Annual Seminar

Annual Seminar One of the aims of the AIPPI German National Group is to make the results of our members’ work accessible not only to our members themselves, but also

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Presentation of the Congress Sponsorship Award

Presentation of the Congress Sponsorship Award The World Congress is the annual highlight of the busy AIPPI year. Members from all over the world meet at changing locations around the

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Preparation of national Group Reports

Preparation of national Group Reports The adoption of resolutions is at the heart of AIPPI’s work. At the beginning of each resolution is the answering of the study questions. These

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The aim of the AIPPI is to improve and promote the protection of intellectual property at both international and national level.

AIPPI is committed to the development, expansion and improvement of international and regional treaties and agreements as well as national intellectual property laws.

"Registrability of 3D trade marks in Argentina? Joint liability for IP infringement in South Korea? Equivalent patent infringement in the USA? With challenging and interesting discussions about international standards, the IP law horizon is constantly expanding."

Jan Dombrowski

Treasurer

"Why AIPPI? The struggle - in a cordial atmosphere - with colleagues from all over the world to achieve harmonisation of IP law is always instructive and personally enriching for me."

Karsten Königer

President

"Like no other organisation, AIPPI offers the opportunity to talk to colleagues from all over the world and to develop not only IP law, but also yourself and your own network - networking by discussion."

Markus Rieck

Secretary

"For me, AIPPI is a great opportunity to discuss current topics with IP lawyers from all over the world. In particular, the exchange with academics, judges and other in-house representatives gives me new perspectives."

Clemens Heusch

Vice-President

Become a member of AIPPI

Joining AIPPI means becoming part of an organisation that has been shaping intellectual property for over 125 years.